STEVEN MCTYRE
Arrington,VA
Summary
Energetic Emergency Medical Technician Basic responds to dispatch instructions and drives emergency vehicle to specified locations to administer life support in pre-hospital settings. Assesses nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures. Self-motivated in providing highest quality care with desire to learn and succeed. Certified, entry-level Emergency Medical Technician with educational background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Operator Truck Driver
Boxley Materials Company
Roanoke, VA
12.2021 - Current
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
DRIVER /Crane Rigger
COMMERCIAL STEEL ERRECTORS
MADISON HEIGHTS , VA
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Assisted with safe crane operation at rig sites and yard.
- Reported defects on equipment or rigging to proper supervisor.
- Helped set up and rig up crane.
- Assisted in rig down, disassembly and loading of crane.
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Completed and submitted daily inspection sheet for rigging equipment.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Mobilized and tore down rigs according to safety regulations.
- Secured safety equipment and always used gear according to requirements.
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements.
- Completed documentation, reporting and other office duties such as [Task] and [Task].
- Performed preventive maintenance such as reading and cleaning pressure gauges to obtain proper gas or tar flow.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
- Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
EMT-Basic
PALADIN MEDICAL TRANSPORT
FARMVILLE, VA
01.2006 - 02.2009
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.
- Removed victims from vehicles or scene of accident or catastrophe and assisted in transfer to receiving facilities.
- Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing and trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
- Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
- Participated in community programs to maintain company image and establish strong community relations.
- Followed pre-printed and map-based directions to locate sites and maintained awareness of changes in roadways or points of access.
- Considered patient status and insurance preferred facilities when determining transportation destinations.
- Assisted admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record patient vital statistics and establish necessity for medical transportation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery.
- Executed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to treat patients.
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
DAVIS AMBULANCE ENTERPRISE
Hampden Sydney, VA
08.2004 - 01.2006
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Removed victims from vehicles or scene of accident or catastrophe and assisted in transfer to receiving facilities.
- Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.
- Completed and submitted field care report, patient billing and trip ticket and daily driver unit checkout form to facilitate record-keeping requirements.
- Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
- Followed pre-printed and map-based directions to locate sites and maintained awareness of changes in roadways or points of access.
- Considered patient status and insurance preferred facilities when determining transportation destinations.
- Assisted admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record patient vital statistics and establish necessity for medical transportation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Executed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to treat patients.
- Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
Education
FIRE FIGHTER 1 & HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS - Emergency Services
AMHERST COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY
AMHERST VIRGINIA01.2022
CERTIFICATION - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA08.2021
GED -
RANDOLPH HENRY HIGH SCHOOL
CHARLOTTE COURTHOUSE, VIRGINIA06.2001
Skills
- Dispatcher Communication
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Vital Sign Assessment
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Condition Observation
- Medical Equipment Maintenance
- Communication Equipment Operation
- Spinal Demobilization Devices
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Medical Supply Replenishment
- Ambulance Decontamination
- Ambulance Transport
- Emergency Vehicle Driving
- Patient Immobilization
- First Aid
- Stretcher and Backboard Use
- Treatment Center Communication
- Prehospital Care
- Injury Assessment and Prioritization
- Work Coordination
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Basic Trauma Life Support
- Orthopedic Splint Systems
- Cardiac Defibrillation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Treatment Documentation
- Medical History Recording
- Stair Chairs
- Airway Management
- Drug Reaction Intervention
- Pediatric Laryngoscopes
- Rapport Building
- Adult Laryngoscopes
- Multi-patient Triage
- Patient Positioning
- Emergency Treatment Procedures
- Equipment Transport
- NARCAN Protocol
- Neurological Assessments
- Mass Casualty Protocols
- Lower Extremity Traction Devices
- Extrication Devices
- Oxygen Equipment
Affiliations
PRINCE EDWARD VOL RESCUE SQUAD,
CO1 FARMVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
ROSELAND VOL RESCUE SQUAD
PINEY RIVER VOL FIRE DEPT
Timeline
Operator Truck Driver
Boxley Materials Company
12.2021 - Current
DRIVER /Crane Rigger
COMMERCIAL STEEL ERRECTORS
01.2019 - 12.2021
EMT-Basic
PALADIN MEDICAL TRANSPORT
01.2006 - 02.2009
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
DAVIS AMBULANCE ENTERPRISE
08.2004 - 01.2006
FIRE FIGHTER 1 & HAZMAT AWARENESS/OPS - Emergency Services
AMHERST COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY
CERTIFICATION - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Central Virginia Community College
GED -
RANDOLPH HENRY HIGH SCHOOL